Wisconsin Lake Finder

Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake is a 62-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 20 feet deep, with 38 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 62 acres
• Deepest point: 20 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 25% muck, 15% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 38 waterfront parcels

Questions about Beaver Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Beaver Lake?

38 waterfront parcels front Beaver Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake covers 62 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake is 20 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Beaver Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Beaver Lake.

Is there public access to Beaver Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Beaver Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Beaver Lake?

By car, Beaver Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Beaver Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 25% muck, 15% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.